BDE: Rabbi Mordechai Tzvi Simon, 90, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Mordechai Tzvi Simon OBM, a resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on Thursday, the 11th of Tishrei, 5783.
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Shmuly Benjaminson (Crown Heights) to Nechama Weiss (Miami Lakes, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at the Jewish Children’s Museum
Discovery in Mazkir’s Archive Leads to New Reprint of Maamar
Over recent years, after the passing of the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Leibel Groner, his family members have been painstakingly organizing his archives. In the course of their work, a note was discovered.
Here’s My Story: All Expenses Paid
Over the past sixty years, Rabbi Tuvia Blau has held many senior positions in Chabad organizations in Israel as an educator, author and community leader. He was interviewed in August of 2011 and in May of 2017.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $378M
Lottery players were in the running for the massive $353 million Powerball jackpot during Wednesday’s drawing. According to the Powerball website, no ticket holder won either the $2 million or $1 million prize.
BDE: Rivka Siegel, 76, OBM
With great sadness we report the sudden passing of Rivka Siegel OBM, a long time resident of Crown Heights. She passed away suddenly on Yom Kippur, 5783.
Meaningful Interviews: Rabbi Yosef Abrahams #6 – 770 Atmosphere During the 50’s and the 19th of Kislev 1949 With the Rebbe Rayatz
Rabbi Abrahams is the Mashpia of the Chabad yeshiva in Miami. He has been with the Rebbe from 1950 and has seen many Chasidim, including students of the Rebbe Rashab and Rebbe Rayatz. In this interview he shares first-hand, eye-witness testimony of what he heard from them as well as what he experienced with them.
Florida’s First Lady Visits Chabad of Southwest Florida To View Relief Efforts
Casey DeSantis, Florida’s First Lady, made a stop at Chabad of Southwest Florida where she viewed the ongoing relief efforts centered in the Jewish community.
Gallery: Erev and Motzei Yom Kippur in Moscow
Powerful moments on Erev and Motzei Yom Kippur were captured at the main “Marina Roscha” Shul in the center of Moscow, led by the Chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berel Lazar.
Chabad of Charlotte County moved into its new center just a few days before Hurricane Ian decimated the community. It is one of the few buildings in the area that had power during and after the storm.
Powerless Victims of Hurricane Ian Recharge at Chabad of Punta Gorda
In Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, Fla., you’ll find the roofs of homes strewn along the streets, cars tossed around like toys and fallen trees perched on houses and power lines. Six days after the storm, power is still out almost everywhere.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended October 5th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 for Yom Kippur. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Picture of the Day
Shliach to Cordoba Argentina, Rabbi Yossi Turk, was seen shechting kaporos outside the Central Chabad House of the city.
Gallery: Kaparos In Paris
Members of Anash and the Jewish community of Paris came together this week in preparation for Yom Kippur, enacting the age old custom of Kaparos.
BDE: Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Pevsner, 41, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Pevsner OBM, Shliach of the Rebbe to Perpignan, France. He passed away on the 9th of Tishrei Erev Yom Kippur, 5783.
CitiBike Is Coming To Crown Heights With Two Eastern Parkway Locations
CitiBike, New York City’s bike share program will soon be arriving in Crown Heights, with two Eastern Parkway bike racks set to be installed.
Director of Areivim USA: Rebbe’s Shluchim are still in 770
Rabbi Yosef Menachem Fishman director of Areivim USA was asked about the Areivim policy toward Shluchim who lives outside the USA. He answered that all Shluchim are connected to 770.
From Struggling Minyan to Thriving Kehillah
Five years ago, they had to knock on neighbors’ doors to complete a minyan. This Rosh Hashanah, close to 200 men, women and children gathered in this East Flatbush shul.
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